Using the TV’s Features
Canada V-Chip
Canadian TV
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| 18+ | Adults. Programming intended for adults 18 and older. It may contain elements of violence, language, and | |
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| sexual content which could make it unsuitable for viewers under 18. Violence guidelines: may contain violence | |
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| integral to the development of the plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. Other content | |
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| guidelines: may contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex. | |
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| 14+ | Viewers 14 and over. Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under | |
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| the age of 14. Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permitting viewing by | |
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| teens. Violence guidelines: may contain intense scenes of violence. Could deal with mature themes and societal | |
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| issues in a realistic fashion. Other content guidelines: may contain scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity. | |
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| There could be frequent use of profanity. | |
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| PG | Parental Guidance. Programming intended for a general audience but which may not be suitable | |
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| for younger children (under the age of 8). Parents may consider some content inappropriate for | |
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| unsupervised viewing by children aged | |
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| aggression will be limited and moderate; may include physical, fantasy, or supernatural violence. | |
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| Other content guidelines: may contain infrequent mild profanity, or mildly suggestive language. | |
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| Could also contain brief scenes of nudity. | |
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| G | General Audience. Programming considered acceptable for all ages groups. While not designed | |
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| specifically for children, it is understood younger viewers may be part of the audience. Violence | |
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| guidelines: will contain very little violence, either physical or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive | |
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| to themes which could frighten a younger child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which | |
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| minimize or gloss over the effects of violent acts. Other content guidelines: there may be some | |
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| inoffensive slang, no profanity and no nudity. | |
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| C8+ | Children 8 and Older. Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over | |
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| to watch on their own. Violence guidelines: violence will not be portrayed as the preferred, | |
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| acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict or encourage children to imitate dangerous acts which | |
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| they may see on television. Any realistic depictions of violence will be infrequent, discreet, of low | |
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| intensity and will show the consequences of the acts. Other content guidelines: there will be no | |
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| profanity, nudity or sexual content. | |
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| C | C (Children) Programming intended for children under age 8. Violence guidelines: careful attention | |
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| is paid to themes which could threaten children’s sense of security and well being. There will be no | |
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| realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behavior will be infrequent and limited to | |
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| portrayals that are clearly imaginary, comedic or unrealistic in nature. Other content guidelines: | |
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| there will be no offensive language, nudity or sexual content. | |
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